Passage for ships (5)

I believe the answer is:

canal

(Other definitions for canal that I've seen before include "navigate this?" , "Artificial waterway for barges" , "Duct" , "eg Grand Union" , "Manmade flower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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